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Name of ship as recorded on the record
Ship name
Black Boy ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Blackboy ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
The process of transferring a vessel to water, but not necessarily her completion.
Launch Date
10/07/1857 ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
The port or place in which the vessel’s construction took place, at the time of writing.
Place of build
Greenock ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
The listed port to which a given vessel belongs.
Port belonging to
London ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871 )
Melbourne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Name of surveyor.
Surveyor
Thomas Congdon ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857 )
Henry J Boolds ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866 )
Henry J Boolds; Joseph John Tucker ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867 )
Joseph John Tucker ( Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868 )
James Williamson ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869 )
Douglas Elder ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Classification symbol assigned to a vessel by Lloyd’s Register’s Classing Committee denoting the quality of construction and maintenance.
Classification
9A1; Built of Iron MC ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857 )
AB1; S S No 3-66 ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866 )
AB1; record damage repair ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867 )
AB1 ( Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871 )
AB1; ( S S no 1-69) ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869 )
AB1; S S no 3-80; B & WS 5-80 ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
AB 1877 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
The name of the port/place of destination given.
Destined voyage
Coaster ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866 )
Clyde; Coaster ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868 )
Coasting ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871 )
Port Phillip Bay; Coastwise ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Predominant material(s) utilised in a vessel’s construction.
Material of construction
Iron ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
A ship’s total internal volume in ‘register tons’ (replaced by gross tonnage post 1982).
Gross Register Tonnage
66 ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
65 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Is machinery fitted at the aft of the vessel?
Machinery aft?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Generally a smaller additional auxiliary boiler (often used while the vessel is at port).
Is a donkey boiler fitted?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Name of the Proving House responsible for the public testing and certification of a vessel’s anchors and/or chain cables.
Lloyd's Proving House?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
System of admeasurement referred to as ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’ (BM or BOM) in place between 1786 and 1836.
Gross Register Tonnage (OM)
Date in which construction of a vessel’s engines were completed.
Year of engine build
1857 ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
The year in which a vessel’s construction is completed.
Year of ship completion
1857 ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
The individual and/or organisation listed as having been responsible for constructing the vessel. This can/may be the same as the owner and/or manager.
Shipbuilder
John Scott & Sons ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Abbreviations of the names of ports with Lloyd’s Register survey offices.
Port of survey abbreviations
Irn ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
The individual and/or organisation listed
Ship owner
Curtes & Harvey ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857 )
Curtis & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871 )
James Deane ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
James Deane & Co ( Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Location where a vessel’s survey was undertaken.
Location of Survey
Greenock ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869 )
Swansea ( Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871 )
Melbourne ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Recorded information related to a vessel’s movements.
Voyage information
Greenock; Clyde; Coaster ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868 )
Greenock; Coasting ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869 )
Swansea; Coasting ( Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871 )
Melbourne; Port Phillip Bay; Coastwise ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
A vessel’s means of propulsion.
Propulsion
Steam ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Is the steamer assisted by sail?
Sail assisted steamer
No ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Confirmation as to whether the vessel was equipped with refrigeration machinery to aid in the transport of frozen or chilled cargo/goods.
Refrigeration machinery fitted for cargo purposes?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Does the vessel possess an auxiliary power source?
Auxillary
No ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
Is electric lighting fitted to the vessel?
Electric light fitted?
No ( Iron Ships Report for Black Boy, 30th July 1857 1857, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871, Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880, Report of Survey for Repairs of Engines & Boilers for Black Boy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
An officially licensed mariner (post 1850) holding ultimate command and responsibility for a vessel.
Master
Campbell ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 26th May 1866 1866, Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 18th June 1867 1867, Survey Report for Black Boy, 31st May 1871 1871 )
John Campbell ( Annual Surveys Report for Black Boy, 12th May 1868 1868 )
John Cambell ( Report of Survey for Repairs for Black Boy, 20th July 1869 1869 )
Daniel Fearon ( Report of Survey for Repairs, &c for Blackboy, 22nd May 1880 1880 )
System of measurement that replaced ‘Builder’s Old Measurement’, taking a vessel’s internal capacity as the standard. Vessels built between 1836 and 1854 were legally required to display both tonnages.
Gross Register Tonnage (NM)
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